Development of Multiple Warts After Skin Resurfacing with CO2 Laser

Abstract

Although emphasis is placed on the hazards of the laser plume to the medical staff, one should be aware of this complication. We believe that the regression of the lesions was spontaneous rather than induced by the retinoic acid.

Delayed onset of warts over tattoo mark provoked by sunburn

“…Review of the literature provides examples of traumatic implantation of human papillomavirus (HPV) and occurrence of warts following skin grafting, 7,8 and after skin resurfacing with a carbon dioxide laser, 9 without a latency period. A case of HPV inoculation during tattoo placement with latency periods of 8 years was reported by Ragland et al 10 .…”

Atypical Mycobacterial Infection Following Blepharoplasty and Full-Face Skin Resurfacing With CO2 Laser

“…Also, local tissue immunity is likely compromised by the epidermal destruction process, allowing organisms to multiply. 15 Atypical mycobacteria can be an unusual cause for infection following procedures such as liposuction and mammoplasty, 16,17 but hitherto has not been described following cutaneous laser resurfacing surgery. 9,11,13 Yeast infection, especially Candida species, also accounts for infections that may contribute to scarring after laser resurfacing procedures, but they respond well to antifungal treatment.…”

“…14 Multiple warts have also been noted to arise after skin resurfacing with CO 2 laser. 15 Atypical mycobacteria can be an unusual cause for infection following procedures such as liposuction and mammoplasty, 16,17 but hitherto has not been described following cutaneous laser resurfacing surgery. These rare infections have been caused by a specific subclass of atypical mycobacteria called the "rapid growers," named for their unusually fast growth characteristics.…”

Atypical Mycobacterial Infection Following Blepharoplasty and Full-Face Skin Resurfacing With CO2Laser

“…Prophylactic perioperative oral antiviral therapy reduces the incidence of HSV infection after laser resurfacing 14 . Multiple warts have also been noted to arise after skin resurfacing with CO 2 laser 15 …”